Laboratory of Electromagnetic Hazards, Central Institute for Labour Protection-National Research Institute (CIOP-PIB), Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland.
Eye and Face Protection Laboratory, Central Institute for Labour Protection-National Research Institute (CIOP-PIB), Czerniakowska 16, 00-701 Warszawa, Poland.
Sensors (Basel). 2021 Jun 21;21(12):4251. doi: 10.3390/s21124251.
The aim of this study was to model and evaluate the Specific Energy Absorption Rate (SAR) values in humans in proximity to fixed multi-antenna I-RFID readers of passive tags under various scenarios mimicking exposure when they are incorporated in Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS), or used to monitor Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The sources of the electromagnetic field (EMF) in the modelled readers were rectangular microstrip antennas at a resonance frequency in free space of 866 MHz from the ultra-high frequency (UHF) RFID frequency range of 865-868 MHz. The obtained results of numerical modelling showed that the SAR values in the body 5 cm away from the UHF RFID readers need consideration with respect to exposure limits set by international guidelines to prevent adverse thermal effects of exposure to EMF: when the effective radiated power exceeds 5.5 W with respect to the general public/unrestricted environments exposure limits, and with respect to occupational/restricted environments exposure limits, when the effective radiated power exceeds 27.5 W.
本研究旨在模拟和评估在各种场景下,当固定多天线无源 RFID 读写器近距离接近人体时,特定吸收率 (SAR) 值,这些场景模拟了将其纳入实时定位系统 (RTLS) 或用于监测个人防护设备 (PPE) 时的暴露情况。模型中读写器的电磁场 (EMF) 源为矩形微带天线,在自由空间中的谐振频率为 866 MHz,来自超高频 (UHF) RFID 频率范围 865-868 MHz。数值建模的结果表明,需要考虑距 UHF RFID 读写器 5 厘米处的 SAR 值,以符合国际指南规定的暴露限制,以防止暴露于电磁场产生的不利热效应:当有效辐射功率超过国际指南规定的公众/非限制环境暴露限制的 5.5 W 时,以及当有效辐射功率超过职业/限制环境暴露限制的 27.5 W 时。